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19:26, 1 July 2019

In Dagestan, hunger-striker claims law enforcers' indifference to protest action

In Derbent, the law enforcement bodies did not respond to a protest of a mother of Islam Barzukaev, who was suspected of possessing weapons, noted Elena Barzukaeva on the fourth day of her hunger strike. According to her, law enforcers warned people not to approach the picketer.

Alkhazur Barzaev, a resident of Chechnya, has renounced his son on TV. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zySZPAe0_cM

15:48, 1 July 2019

Human rights defenders doubt sincerity of Chechen resident's renunciation of his son

The father of Akhmed Barzaev, who was killed in an attack on policemen, renounced him to protect his family members, human rights defenders believe.

Protesters in Tbilisi. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the "Caucasian Knot"

15:45, 1 July 2019

Five persons still stay in hospitals after dispersal of rally in Tbilisi

The condition of five patients who still stay in hospitals after a dispersal of protesters in Tbilisi is considered by doctors to be satisfactory. Three of patients receive medical treatment in Georgia, the fourth is sent to Israel, and another one is being prepared for his transportation to Germany, the Georgian Ministry for Public Health reports.

14:27, 1 July 2019

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of June 24-30, 2019

Voluntary early resignation of Ingush leader Yunus-Bek Evkurov; mass protests in Georgia; exchange of war prisoners between Armenia and Azerbaijan; re-arrest of the second president of Armenia; appointment of a new senator from Karachay-Cherkessia, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of June 24-30, 2019, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

Nino Katamadze. Photo by Frolzart, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=62526532

11:45, 1 July 2019

Georgian singer refuses to give concerts in Russia

Georgian singer Nino Katamadze supported protesters in Tbilisi by announcing that she would never again give concerts in Russia. The decision was made in response to criticism of social network users after the singer's performance in Moscow.

The Enguri Bridge. Photo: khalampre - Enguri bridge https://ru.wikipedia.org

11:43, 1 July 2019

Georgia reports problem with transporting patient across border with Abkhazia

Abkhazia banned to transport a woman from the village of Otobaya via the Enguri Bridge to Georgia for medical treatment, and the problem was solved after the intervention of EU observers, reported the office of the Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality.

11:23, 30 June 2019

Chechen PO blames parents and teachers for brawl with shooting near school

Administrative cases have been initiated against the parents of the participants in the mass brawl that broke out near a Grozny school. The school managers failed to preserve the order during the exam, the Chechen Prosecutor' Office (PO) has stated.

Olga Karpukhnova holds picket in Volgograd, June 8, 2019. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the Caucasian Knot

11:06, 30 June 2019

Volgograd activist demands Putin's resignation

On June 29, Olga Karpukhnova, a resident of Volgograd, held a solo picket, while pointing to a large number of poor people among Russians and urging President Putin to voluntarily leave his post.

16:48, 29 June 2019

NKR accuses Azerbaijan of 90 shelling attacks during week

On June 23-29, Azerbaijani soldiers fired 600 shots at the positions of the Defence Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), the NKR's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated. In its turn, Azerbaijan stated that within the week, the ceasefire regime was violated with rare single shots.

16:29, 29 June 2019

Dagestani woman who returned from Syria sentenced to eight years

The Kaspiysk City Court has found a militant's widow guilty of working for terrorists in Syria. Her imprisonment is postponed by twelve years, until the youngest of her five children matures.

Lari. Screenshot from video posted by the National Bank of Georgia at https://www.nbg.gov.ge/index.php?m=659&cid=118

16:16, 29 June 2019

Economists link drop in lari exchange rate with protests in Tbilisi

The fall in the lari exchange rate is caused by expectation of major financial losses from the decrease in tourist flow from Russia, the National Bank of Georgia has stated.

Courtroom, Armenia. Photo: © Sputnik/ Asatur Yesayants

12:35, 29 June 2019

Manvel Grigoryan's son accused of embezzlement

Karen Grigoryan, a son of General Manvel Grigoryan, a former MP of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Armenia, who had earlier headed the Echmiadzin community, has been charged with embezzling community funds.

12:24, 29 June 2019

Representative of Georgian Diaspora in Russia asks Putin to restore air traffic

Giorgi Tsurtsumiya, President of the Federal Georgian National-Cultural Autonomy in Russia, has appealed to the head of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, with a request to restore air flights between Georgia and Russia.

Giorgi Gakhariya. Photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74306918

12:08, 29 June 2019

Head of Georgian MIA announces conditions for his resignation

Giorgi Gakhariya, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), said he would leave his post if investigators find numerous systemic violations committed by law enforcers during the dispersal of protesters in Tbilisi.

Elena Barzukaeva resumes her hunger strike, Derbent, June 28, 2019. Photo by Murad Muradov for the Caucasian Knot

08:30, 29 June 2019

Resident of Derbent resumes hunger strike at police building

The mother of Islam Barzukaev, a suspect of keeping weapons, has continued her protest action in Derbent, demanding an independent examination of her son for torture. The mother of Gasan Kurbanov, who was detained within the same case, decided to join the hunger strike on June 29.

Grave of Hadji Murad. Photo: S.Ehmedli / Wikimedi

08:14, 29 June 2019

Information on reburial of Hadji Murad's remains caused no resonance in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani authorities have preferred to ignore the news about the opening of the grave of Hadji Murad and transportation of his remains to Dagestan, despite an obvious violation of the law; and there was no broad public discussion, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted.

"Tangim" Mosque in Makhachkala. Photo by Magomed Akhmedov for the Caucasian Knot

22:58, 28 June 2019

Eyewitnesses report mass detentions near Makhachkala mosque

Law enforcers stopped believers near the "Tangim" Mosque and took them away, reports one of the visitors of the mosque. At least ten people were taken to a police station, stated journalist Idris Yusupov.

Ali Kerimli. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot

22:41, 28 June 2019

PFPA leader Ali Kerimli released from police after warning

Ali Kerimli, the leader of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was released from the police station 1.5 hours after his detention. He was warned about the inadmissibility of holding illegal processions.

Idris Yusupov. Screenshot from video posted by Zair Rabadanov at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw6kCYylx2Q

19:05, 28 June 2019

Journalist detained near "Tangim" Mosque in Makhachkala

Idris Yusupov, a correspondent of the Dagestani newspaper "Novoye Delo" (New Cause), reported about his detention during a raid conducted by law enforcers in the area of the "Tangim" Mosque in Makhachkala. The reporter regarded his detention as obstructing the activities of a journalist.

At the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: REUTERS/Staff

18:42, 28 June 2019

Azerbaijan and Armenia exchange war prisoners

With the mediation of the Red Cross, Zaven Karapetyan, treated by Azerbaijan as a spy, and Elvin Ibragimov, detained by Armenian soldiers at the border, returned to their homeland.

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